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My broken car sounds like
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Kia Niro driving along the ocean
Motoring

Niro, Niro EV and EV6 GT are top contenders at 2023 COTY

Kia-Sportage-GTLine_1 one of the most dependable via Vehicle Dependability Study
Motoring

Vehicle Dependability Study shows KIA is the most dependable car

My broken car sounds like
Motoring

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Kia Niro driving along the ocean
Motoring

Niro, Niro EV and EV6 GT are top contenders at 2023 COTY

Kia-Sportage-GTLine_1 one of the most dependable via Vehicle Dependability Study
Motoring

Vehicle Dependability Study shows KIA is the most dependable car

World Performance Car of the Year
Motoring

World Performance Car of the Year finalists announced

By Ray Leathern09-02-2023 06:26

The World Performance Car of the Year contenders are the fiercest from BMW, Nissan, Porsche and Toyota. There’s even a Kia in the mix, too.

10 least satisfying cars to own
Motoring

The 10 least satisfying cars to own right now

By Ray Leathern06-02-2023 08:48

Buyer beware. Compact crossovers feature heavily in this customer satisfaction list of the 10 least satisfying cars to own

Kia South Africa Women Empowerment Announcement
Motoring

Empowering women in the automotive industry: Kia leads the way

By Gary Dunn02-02-2023 12:11

Kia South Africa is committed to promoting, recruiting and empowering women into the motoring business with various initiatives.

Kia reaffirms partnership with the Bakwena N1N4 Toll Concession
Motoring

Bakwena N1N4 Toll Concession stays strong with Kia partnership

By Gary Dunn12-12-2022 11:58

Kia South Africa donates six vehicles to Bakwena N1N4 Toll Concession for use over the December festive period. The six Kia vehicles will be used to promote good road safety this festive season.

Man and woman in a car listening to their road trip anthem
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Road trip anthem campaign launched by Kia South Africa

By Gary Dunn17-11-2022 11:49

Kia South Africa is encouraging motorists to Road Trip this festive season with the launch of a brand new music video dedicated to road trip anthems.

Seven7 Drive raises more than R60,000 for children with cancer
Motoring

Seven7 Drive raises more than R60,000 for children with cancer

By Gary Dunn28-09-2022 09:27

The Seven7 Drive is a seven-day adventure across South Africa in aid of childhood cancer awareness.

Red all-new Kia Sportage in the city
Motoring

All-new Kia Sportage: Leading by example for the family

By Gary Dunn15-09-2022 12:53

The all-new Kia Sportage has been designed from the ground up to be the perfect urban SUV. It’s packed with features that make it perfect for everyday life.

Driven To Extremes Euro completed with all-electric Kia EV6
Motoring

Driven To Extremes Euro completed with all-electric Kia EV6

By Gary Dunn13-09-2022 15:25

3,174 miles and 16 countries in 89 hours 12 minutes Max Adventure team pilots fully electric Kia EV6 from Oslo to Lisbon for the Driven To Extremes Euro EV Marathon

Seven7 Drive for kids with cancer logo
Motoring

Seven7 Drive and Kia, partners raising child cancer awareness

By Gary Dunn13-09-2022 15:03

The Seven7 Drive is partnering up with Kia for seven-day road trip that will visit seven cities in South Africa to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer.

Kia Edenvale at Kia Dealer of the Year Awards
Motoring

Kia Edenvale takes top honours in the 2022 Kia DOTY Awards

By Gary Dunn12-09-2022 13:17

Kia Edenvale, a Kia dealership in Gauteng Province, has taken top honours in the 2022 Kia Dealer of the Year Awards.

The Kia EV9 undergoes final technical testing ahead of 2023 world debut
Motoring

The Kia EV9 undergoes final testing ahead of 2023 world debut

By Gary Dunn25-08-2022 15:24

The Kia EV9 is undergoing final testing ahead of its world debut in 2023. This all-electric SUV will become the brand’s flagship model and revolutionise the large electric SUV segment.

Kia EV6 GT debuts at Monterey Car Week with powerslide
Motoring

Kia EV6 GT debuts at Monterey Car Week: Shocking performance

By Gary Dunn22-08-2022 12:30

The Kia EV6 GT is an all-new performance crossover with 430kW that’s sure to turn heads at Monterey Car Week.

Hyundai and kia bosses as they launch the partnership to develop lunar surface mobility
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Lunar surface exploration mobility development with Hyundai and Kia

By Gary Dunn28-07-2022 13:47

Hyundai and Kia partner with six Korean research institutes to develop mobility solutions for exploring the surface of the moon.

kia sportage
Motoring

Breaking the old: Kia’s new Sportage set to break cover and SUV boundaries

By Shaun Gillham06-07-2021 19:21

It’s coming! Kia is set to unleash its all-new, fifth-generation Sportage SUV with a global market launch later this year.

Car of the Year 2021: Toyota a
Motoring

Car of the Year 2021: Toyota and Hyundai dominate contenders list

By Nidha Narrandes31-05-2021 14:45

The 2021 South African Car of the Year finalists have been announced, with Toyota and Hyundai dominating the list of contenders.

Sonet
Motoring

Kia Sonet: This SUV ticks the boxes of affordability and performance

By Nidha Narrandes24-05-2021 17:41

Kia has upped the ante in 2021, with the Sonet, which includes extraordinary new features and impressive performance at an affordable price.

Sonet
Motoring

Sweet Sonet: Kia’s entry-level SUV joins the market

By Kyle Kock12-05-2021 13:14

The Kia Sonet joins its big brothers, the Seltos, Sportage and Sorento in the Korean firm’s SUV market assault. It looks the part, and is equipped to boot.

To the future and beyond: The
Motoring

To the future and beyond: The EV6 embodies Kia’s new design philosophy

By Motoring South Africa16-03-2021 17:09

Kia has revealed the first images of the exterior and interior design of EV6, its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), ahead of the car’s world premiere later in March.

Kia K8
Motoring

First look: Kia’s striking K8 – a fusion of luxury and style in a sports sedan

By Motoring South Africa05-03-2021 16:27

Packing a mix of muscular and elegant design cues, Kia’s all-new model K8 takes aim at the sports sedan space. Get the details and see the K8 here.

Kia sorento
Motoring

Kia Sorento crowned Best Large SUV at Women’s World Car of the Year

By Motoring South Africa01-03-2021 18:19

Kia’s high-tech new-generation SUV – the Sorento – topped the Large SUV category at 11th Women’s World Car of the Year Awards.

Kia crosses the line with safe
Motoring

Kia crosses the line with safest Picanto derivative yet. Meet the new X-Line

By Motoring South Africa17-02-2021 16:01

Kia releases its new X-Line Picanto, the ‘safest A-segment vehicle’ built by the carmaker to date.

Kia Sorento
Motoring

Large and in charge: SA-bound Kia Sorento wins ‘SUV of the Year’ award

By Motoring South Africa18-01-2021 14:27

Award-winning fourth-generation Kia Sorento SUV expected to arrive in South Africa in March.

Kia logo
News

Watch: Kia unveils new logo with record-breaking pyrotechnic display

By Motoring South Africa06-01-2021 22:06

Kia Motors revealed its new logo with a big bang in the Korean night sky.

Kia Motors SA wraps up 2020 wi
Motoring

Kia Motors SA wraps up 2020 with ‘refreshed’ Rio range

By Motoring South Africa03-12-2020 13:16

The revamped Kia Rio repositions Kia’s evergreen hatchback in the highly competitive B-segment of the local market.

Kia Stinger 2020
Motoring

First reveal: Kia pulls the covers off its new-look, sporty Stinger

By Motoring South Africa12-08-2020 18:35

Renewed, refreshed and enhanced: Kia reveals the first images of its new grand tourer sports sedan – the fastback Stinger.

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